New Industrial Band Saw

[m. Barley]

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I currently have a 14" delta and would like to add a second larger one.<o:p></o:p>
Any suggestions?<o:p></o:p>

[tod evans]

welcome "m"????? (gotta fix that) go here for good bandsaws.....02 tod
http://www.minimax-usa.com/bandsaws/mm283234.html

[Ken Salisbury]

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[Hank Knight]

Since you live on the Left Coast, you might want to look at a Laguna bandsaw. I have the Laguna LT 18 and it is a very nice saw. They have other sizes as well. Laguna, Agazzani and MiniMax seem to be the top three woodworking saws when you get away from Delta, Jet and the other saws made for home shop or light industrial use. Here's the Laguna web site for the LT 18:
http://www.lagunatools.com/lt18.htm

[Cecil Arnold]

I think Hank covered it except I would reverse the order he listed.

[nic obie]

I agree with Cecil.

[Ian Barley]

Welcome m. Can't help with your Q. but wanted to congratulate you on a high quality surname!

[Barry O'Mahony]

Since you live on the Left Coast...'not sure his location matters much; Wallowa is a long way from just about everywhere. The "American Alps" are very beautiful, though.

BTW, is there a Member in Joseph, OR? That's pretty close by.

[Jim Becker]

Can't help with your Q. but wanted to congratulate you on a high quality surname!

I bet you say that to all the Barleys... :D

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M, I concur with some other posters...if you can swing it, look to a beefy Euro-design bandsaw to compliment your current 14" Delta which can continue to provide hours of scrolling pleasure. I'm a Mini Max fan myself, but Laguna and Agazzani are also worthy of consideration on the top tier. Grizzly, General International and Bridgewood have some lower cost options if you cannot afford the Italian machines.

[Mike Wilkins]

Hank hit the nail on the head. I have had a Laguna LT18 since 2001 and not a bit of trouble. The newer models are nicer than mine, with a full 18" resaw capacity, and the OEM ceramic guides, and the optional 4.5 horse Baldor powerplant. Check their website and order a video from them.
Now if I can find some $$$$$ for a TSS, I would be in fat city.

[Paul B. Cresti]

Five years ago I chose an Agazzani over the ACM saws (Laguna, Felder, Bridgewood) as I did not know about MM. Last week I sold my Agazzani to purchase a new MM24. The MM saws are the heaviest duty & smoothest running saws out there of the Italian designs.

[Steven Wilson]

Minimax MM20 or larger. Of course if you want to go to the next notch then order a Nothfield in any size you want.

[Ian Barley]

I bet you say that to all the Barleys... :D



Jim - I've only ever met one that I wasn't related to.

[tod evans]

Jim - I've only ever met one that I wasn't related to.

uh-oh, you from arkansas? )